AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 66, 1 November 1911, Page 6

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(By Electric Telegraph*.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) (Received 1, 9.15 a.m.) Sydney, November 1. Tho case in winch Tommy Burns claimed naif of Lester's fighting protits was dismissed with costs, on tiio . application of Burns' counsel. TRAINS IN COLLISION. Sydney, November 1. I The mail and stock trains on tho Headon Coast lino met in a head-on collision at Picton Lakes, through the stock train leaving tiio rails. The : driver and fireman of ono of the trains were seriously injured. Six passengers wero less severely hurt. The engines were badly damaged. A dozen trucks left the rails. WELCOME RAIN. (Received 1, 10.5 a.m.) Sydney, November. 1. Steady rain in the Riverina has ' greatly benefited the crops. ! THE TOTALJSATOR. ! Sydney, November 1. I In the Assembly, in the totalisator debate, Mr. Wade said he failed to see how the machines would lessen betting on racecourses. Such a result was not obtained in New Zealand. It gave better odds and made gambling more attractive. It increased the evil. The Bill was referred to a Select Committee. INDUSTRIAL UNREST. (Received 1, 10.40 a.m.) Sydney, November 1. It is expected the wharf labourers will decide to resume at to-night's meeting. It is stated that they did not fully realise the legal aspect when they struck. Melbourne, November 1. In reply to questions in the House, Mr Hughes declared that they could not prosecute the Sydney strikers, as the trouble was confined to ono State. The Lyell directors have posted notices' intimating distinctly that they will decline to reinstate White. If the men choose to declare the strike off, he will be re-engaged as required. A POLICY .SPEECH. Melbourne,. November 1. Mr Murray, Victorian Premier, delivered a policy speech, in which he stated that the Government would reform the Legislative Council by providing iov its election on the ratepayers' roll. If the measure passed the Assembly in two Parliaments and was then rejected by the Council, both Houses would go before the electors. In order to secure the development of closer settlement, it was intended to simplify the process of compulsory land acquisition. Other matters to ireeeivc, attention were 'decentralisation, control of trusts, and the encouragemont of the beet sugar indus-. try - f ' MAWSON'S EXPEDITION. Adelaide, November 1. Dr. Mawson states that he will establish a wireless station on Macquarie Island. Owing to the quantity of equipment necessary, he will take a second steamer to the far island.